How Important is the Placement of Your Signature? Today's Video Tip is short but very powerful. While filming an online class with Buck Paulson we had a chance to talk about the signature. Normally Buck will wait until his painting is dry to sign it. Today's clip is an exception because he wanted to share with us his thought process. Points To Consider While Signing a … [Read more...]

Bill shows you how NOT to do it! Today is a short but powerful message from Bill. He is preparing his background for a landscape he has chosen to paint. He knows he wants the darkest mood to be in the center of the canvas. He also knows he wants the dark to fade into the light. So he blends the black medium into the Magic White®. The problem he runs into is that he has way … [Read more...]

Bill shows you how NOT to do it! Today is a short but powerful message from Bill. He is preparing his background for a landscape he has chosen to paint. He knows he wants the darkest mood to be in the center of the canvas. He also knows he wants the dark to fade into the light. So he blends the black medium into the Magic White®. The problem he runs into is that he has way … [Read more...]

"I Can't Do That! Oh Yes, You Can!" Today Diane and Bill continue to talk about the wet-on-wet technique while Diane finishes her painting. The best part of today's clip is when Diane adds the path at the end. With just one almighty stroke the composition is changed! I hope you've enjoyed watching Bill and Diane. I'm sad to say this is our last video clip of them … [Read more...]

Bill finishes up his painting by adding a shoreline. Today Bill will finish his painting, Sylvan Path. The focus of this lesson was to teach how to show perspective by putting in the rows of trees. Bill was always frustrated because of his time limitation. He had so much to teach and share but he didn't' have the time to do it. We are grateful that we have the shows we … [Read more...]

PLUS: So whenever you’re ready…here are a few ways we can help you become the artist you’ve always wanted to be. 1:  Let US guide you in our Alexander Master Class  Quickly learn the Alexander proven way to paint starting from where you are… and we’ll lead you from there. The best thing is our Master Class is a unique series of courses with live feedback taught by Master … [Read more...]